...burgesses, or any other election whatsoever. Although I agree, that slaves are to be treated in i < such a manner as the proprietors of them (having a...than another, merely upon account of his complexion. I have no objection to the putting such limits, and conditions, upon those persons, as may be enfranchised...

...shall have any vote at the election of burgesses, or any other election whatsoever. Although I agree, that slaves are to be treated in such a manner as...necessary for their security, yet I cannot see why one freehiatt should be used worse than another, merely upofi Account of his complexion. I have no objection...

...shall have any vote at the election of burgesses, or any other election whatsoever. Although I agree that slaves are to be treated in such a manner as...than another, merely upon account of his complexion. I have no 'objection to the putting such limits and conditions upon those persons as may be enfranchised...

...shall have arty vote at the election of burgesses, or arty other election whatsoever. Although I agree that slaves are to be treated in such a manner as the proprietors of them (having a re-« gard to their number) may think necessary for their security, yet I cannot see why one freeman...

...Ireland, for examination- He reported adversely to the restrictive suffrage, using this language, " I cannot see why one freeman should be used worse...than another, merely upon account of his complexion." | But, notwithstanding the opinion of the jurist, the Commissioners allowed the law to exist. When...

...whom this colonial statute was submitted for review and approval, reported, in admirable words : — " I cannot see why one freeman should be used worse...than another merely upon account of his complexion. .... To vote at elections of officers, either for a county or parish, &c., is incident to every freeman...

...settlement at Jamestown, the freeholder who was an Indian, mulatto, or free negro to vote. He said, " I cannot see why one freeman should be used worse than another, merely on account of his complexion. * * * It cannot be right to strip all free persons of a black complexion,...

...whom this colonial statute was submitted for review and approval, reported, in admirable words : — " I cannot see why one freeman should be used worse than another merely upon account of his complexion To vote at elections of officers, either for a county or parish, «Src., is incident to every freeman...

...Although I agree that slaves are to be treated in such a manner as the proprietors of them may think it necessary for their security, yet I cannot see why...than another merely upon account of his complexion." * But the government took no notice of the objection, and the disfranchising clause was allowed. The...

...Kichard West, for revision, he reported against the disfranchising clause, saying : " Although I agree that slaves are to be treated in such a manner as the proprietors of them may think it necessary for their security, yet I cannot see why one freeman should be used worse than...